Tag Archives: McFarlin Auditorium

Regis Philbin to deliver 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Oct. 9

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Broadcaster and record-setting TV host Regis Philbin visits the Hilltop Tuesday, Oct. 9 as part of SMU’s 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Tolleson Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Since Philbin first stepped in front of a … Continue reading →

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Calendar Highlights: Oct. 1, 2012

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Kelsey Reynolds

Brown Bag Returns: The highly anticipated Brown Bag Dance Series returns on Monday, Oct. 1. The Meadows School of Art Division of Dance will perform at lunchtime daily through Friday, Oct. 5. The performances include 10-15 of original ballet, modern and … Continue reading →

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Dennis Simon speaks on civil rights movement’s 50th anniversary

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Kelsey Reynolds

Maguire Public Scholar and SMU Professor of Political Science Dennis Simon will give a lecture on the 50th anniversary of several landmark events in the civil rights movement and the present-day role of race in American politics on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. “The … Continue reading →

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New Tate Lecture season begins Sept. 11, 2012

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett will meet journalist and commentator Chris Matthews at SMU to offer insights and opinions on current events, including the 2012 elections. They kick off the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series’ 2012-13 season at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 in … Continue reading →

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Krauthammer, Moyers close 2011-12 Tate season May 1

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Award-winning journalists and commentators Charles Krauthammer and Bill Moyers visit SMU May 1 for the final event of the 2011-12 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series season. They will give the Gregg and Molly Engles Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Winner of the … Continue reading →

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SMU honors high achievement during 2012 spring ceremonies

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

As the 2011-12 academic year draws to a close, SMU celebrates with two ceremonies honoring some of its most distinguished faculty, staff and students. This year’s Honors Day Convocation and Awards Extravaganza take place on the afternoon and evening of Monday, April 16, 2012. Jodi Cooley, … Continue reading →

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Walter Isaacson to give Tate Lecture at SMU March 27, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute and author of a best-selling biography of the late Steve Jobs, comes to SMU March 27 as part of the 2011-12 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Lacerte Family Lecture at 8 … Continue reading →

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Food & culture writer Michael Pollan to give Tate Lecture March 1

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and other bestsellers about “the places where food and culture intersect,” visits SMU March 1 as the next speaker in the 2011-12 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Oncor Lecture at 8 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Dead Aid author Dambisa Moyo to give 2011-12 Tate Lecture Feb. 6

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

International economist Dambisa Moyo, one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2009, visits campus Monday, Feb. 6, to deliver the Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture in SMU’s 2011-12 Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. Her talk begins at 8 p.m. in McFarlin … Continue reading →

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Moneyball author Michael Lewis to give 2012 Tate Lecture Jan. 24

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Financial journalist and best-selling author Michael Lewis – whose books became the Oscar-nominated films Moneyball and The Blind Side – visits the Hilltop Tuesday, Jan. 24, to deliver the Omni Hotels Lecture in SMU’s 2011-12 Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. The event begins at 8 … Continue reading →

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